Catalyst for genetic kidney disease in black people identified
Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic kidney disease, but only about...
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Premature infants at greater risk of SIDS
Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American...
Early antiretroviral therapy linked with bone loss in patients with HIV
Current HIV treatment guidelines now recommend initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the time of diagnosis. However, a new study has found that such early ART...
Does socioeconomic status affect women’s decisions not to continue breastfeeding?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 26, 2017--A new study has shown that among women who intended to breastfeed, nearly 25%...
People living at home with dementia at risk of potentially dangerous antipsychotic usage
CHICAGO--June 26, 2017-- Off-label use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of...
Study describes changes to structural brain networks after radiotherapy for brain tumors
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 26, 2017--Researchers compared the thickness of brain cortex in patients with brain tumors before and...
Readily available drug cocktail can help prevent sepsis shock and death
Credit: CHEST GLENVIEW, IL, June 26, 2017 - Sepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income countries where the mortality rate...
Are activity monitors fit for exercise research? Getting there, but further steps needed
June 26, 2017 - Activity monitors or fitness trackers are fun and informative gadgets to help track daily physical activity. But as a source of...
Talking science
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2017 -- The art of video has proven to be truly revolutionary for informing the public about science and technology. From...
Eating more vegetable protein may protect against early menopause
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - Results of a new study from epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard T.H. Chan School of...
Panda love spreads to benefit the planet
Credit: Sue Nichols, Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Michigan State University Loving pandas isn't just a feel-good activity. Recent Michigan State University (MSU) work...
VTT’s miniature hyperspectral camera launched to space in Aalto-1 satellite
VTT's small and lightweight hyperspectral camera was successfully launched to space in Aalto-1 nanosatellite on 23rd of June 2017. Scalable sensing technology offers opportunities for...
Hot cities spell bad news for bees
Credit: Elsa Youngsteadt A new study from North Carolina State University finds that common wild bee species decline as urban temperatures increase. "We looked at...
How to stay sane when your child can’t sleep
Credit: UBC Your child's sleep problems may be making you depressed and unsure of your parenting skills, says a new paper by UBC sleep expert...
Greater muscle strength — better cognitive function for older people
Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study. The association of extensively measured...
